Pierre Girardin other_regions_italy and wild blueberry

and wild blueberry

An elegant and pure young Vaucrains

the 2017 Alter Ego de Palmer is deep garnet-purple in color and springs from the glass with vivacious black raspberries

but with a firm spine at its core that drives home the lengthy finish and strong varietal identity

deep red fruits

Pierre Girardin other_regions_italy and wild blueberry(100% whole clusters). A mentholated top note is present on the pretty aromas of rose petal, peony, anise and wisps of both red and dark currant. The sleek, intense and beautifully delineated mineral driven flavors are less rich but more powerful and more complex on the strikingly long finish. The texture, while less enveloping, is more sophisticated and overall, I very much like the sense of proportion and harmony.